Hair-crimper



(No Model.)

G. H.. BLAKESLEY.

HAIR GRIMPBR- No. 297,911. .Patented Apr. 29, 1884.

INVENTOI? Atforne} N4 PETERR WW. Wail-114ml. C.

- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GILBERT H. BLAKESLEY, 0F narsron, CONNECTICUT.

HAIR-CRIMPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 297,911, dated April 29, 1884-. Application ma October 11, 1883. (No model.)

To tpZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, GILBERT H. BLAKESLEY, of Bristol, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair-Crimpers; and

been made by braiding a long strip of thinlyrolled lead and cutting the braided strips into, suitable lengths to form the crimpers. The braid is secured to the metal stripbysoine adhesive substance, and is left with raw edges at its opposite ends. Crimpers thus formed are quite expensive in manufacture, as the body of the crimper is composed of lead,which is a comparatively expensive metal. Again, when the braid is applied directly to the metal, the braid is liable to become cut-and severed by the edges of the metal strip, due to the continuous bending of the latter. Further, the ends of the braid, being unprotected, are liable to unravel and impair the value and appearance of the article. Orimpers have also been made by covering a non-elastic wire or strip with hemp and applying to the latter a covering of leather or fabric. This form of crimper is obviously expensive in manufacture.

The object of my invention is to provide a crimper having all the valuable characteristics of the leather-covered crimper, and capable of being manufactured at a much less expense than either of the articles referred to. With this end in view, I take a narrow strip of annealed brass and place it between the strips of paper, the latter serving to insure the proper form and size, and then form a braided covering on the paper strips. Metallic clips are then fastened upon the ends of the braided covering. The paper body or strips serve to insulate the metal strip from the braid, and thereby prevent the latter from being out or worn by the continuous bending of the metal strip. The paper also imparts the proper form and body to the crimper, thereby allowing of the employment of a very small metal strip, and hence materially decreasing the cost of manufacture, while the metal clips at the ends serve to protect the paper and braided covering.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view inperspective of one form of crimper. Fig. 2 is a similar view of another form. Fig. 3 is aview in transverse section of the crimper shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4is a similar View of the one shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detached view of the stiffening-strip, and Fig. 6 is a View of a modified form of clip.

7 A represents a narrow strip of annealed brass or other suitable non-elastic metal situated between paper strips B. These strips B are made of any suitable stiff paper out the proper-width to form a single crimper. Instead of using two strips, as shown, a single strip folded longitudinally can be employed instead and answer all the necessary purposes. The narrow flattened wire and the pap er strips covering itarepreferablyformed in longlengths and braided by a'suitable braiding-machine,

after which they are cut into proper lengths.

The metallic clips 0 are then secured to the opposite ends of each crimper in any suitable manner, and, besides materially adding to the appearance of the crimper, also prevent the braiding from slipping off or unwinding, which would expose the paper body and render it' unfit for use.

. The clips C are made of any suitable metal,

folded or bent over the opposite ends of the crimper and secured thereto by firmly compressing the ends of the clip against the crimper,or by indenting the clip with a punch after the clip has been placed on the crimper. I prefer to employ the form of clip shown in Figs. 1 to 4.. This clip is made of a narrow strip of sheet metal bent or folded so as to overlap the ends of the crimper. The opposite ends of the clips are bent at or approximately at right angles to the body of the clip, and are adapted to overlap the side edges of the crimper for a short distance. The inner cured to the clips by compressing the said corrugated edges firmly against the crimper.

edges of these clips are corrugated, and are se- 5 By turning the opposite ends of the clip at I right angles to the body portion, all sharp edges thereof are protected, which, besides preventing the clip from cutting or hookingv into the hair, forms a neat and finished appearance. If desired, I can use the clip shown in Fig. 6; butI prefer the one referred to above.

In this crimpcr the paper forms the body, while the small metallic wire adds stiifnessor rigidity thereto, and is suffieiently pliable to enable it to be easily bent into any desired shape.

These crimpers just described are more particularly adapted for forming small criinps or curls, while those shown in Figs. 2 and 4 are adapted for forming larger erinips. In this latter form the central portion thereof, around which the hair is wound, is considerably increased in size by the addition of short strips of paper D, which latter are situated within and between the strips B, the said strips B and I) being firmly united by some suitable adhesive material,for the purpose of preventing the short strips from slipping from position. These crimpers are slightly longer than the ones shown in Figs. 1 and 8, and the ends thereof, when bent around the hair, are adapted to meet or overlap, for the purpose of preventing the hair from unwinding.

\Vhile I prefer to cut the crimpers from long lengths of paper and metal previously braided,yet I consider myself at liberty to form the parts of the necessary lengths to form a single crimper, and cover them afterward, if desired.

This form of erinipcr can be manufactured at a cost less than those now on the market, and, besides presenting a better-finished appearance, are more durable in use.

Having fully described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A hair-crimper having a non-elastic metal strip inclosed within a paper body provided with a braided covering, substantially as set forth.

2. Ahair-criinper having a non-elastic metal strip inclosed with a paper or other suitable body provided with a braided covering and with metallic clips, substantially as set forth.

The combination, with the paper body, the central portion of which is considerably increased in size, and the flattened wire situated within the body, of a braided covering and metallic clips secured to the ends of the crimper, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GILBERT H. BLAKESLEY.

\Vitnesscs:

O. S. TREADWAY, M. L. TIFFANY. 

